Drama Digest
CGM48 brings you a reality show like no other. CGM48 is a Thai idol group with sister groups BNK48, JKT48, SNH48, MNL48, AKB48, and many more. The widely successful girl group is filled to the brim with exciting characters and great music. Watch them take on a reality TV variety show like no other. The girl group is here to show you how fun dorm life is. Watch as Fahsai Phattaratida Chongprasankiat, Jayda Ravinda Alan, Fortune Pundita Koontawee, and Aom Punyawee Jungcharoen go about their daily lives in their cute and colorful dorn. Watch them share stories including scary stories, do chores such as laundry, and enjoy each other’s company in their little show. What’s it like living in a dorm? Is it different when you are in a very successful girl group? What are the stories they tell and the activities they do? Watch this TV special and find out. If you are a fan of CGM48 and its members, you will enjoy everything this show has to offer.
The Feel-Good Part
The members of CGM48 are a lively and colorful bunch and given a platform like a reality TV variety show allows their fans to experience them outside of their musical endeavors. The girls present in this show are extremely fun and exciting to watch. They have some great moments and everything they do is just fun and cute. There are some quirky and goofy aspects to the show that we wouldn’t see otherwise from the members. This allows them to showcase their charm unlike any other time before. This show is a little treat for the fans and something to look forward to. If you are a fan of the group and especially fans of Fahsai Phattaratida Chongprasankiat, Jayda Ravinda Alan, Fortune Pundita Koontawee, and Aom Punyawee Jungcharoen, you will enjoy this show a lot. There are colorful sets, comedy, and wholesome moments, it is truly worth the watch for the fans and those who want to get to know the group and its members even more.
The Disappointing Factor
This show is made only for the fans and therefore if you have no idea who the group is you may not enjoy it. The quirky and goofy aspects of the show do tend to wear thin after a while. Because this show is not set in an actual dorm and is produced in a studio, a lot of it feels manufactured. However, the cast members make up for it by letting their personalities shine no matter what. As mentioned earlier, if you are a fan or want to know more about the group, you will like this show, however, if you have no idea or are not fond of their music, then you may not like this show and find it a bit unnecessary.
In-Depth Analysis
The variety show format for girl groups and music groups, in general, has changed over the years. This time around, this variety show feels more like a special and less like a reality TV show. This is probably due to the set designs and the manufactured nature. Beyond that, it still allows the group members to relax and express themselves in ways they couldn’t do if they were performing on stage.
Star Power
Fahsai Phattaratida Chongprasankiat, Jayda Ravinda Alan, Fortune Pundita Koontawee, and Aom Punyawee Jungcharoen are the stars of this CGM48 special. The original group consists of 30 members and even more with their sister groups across Asia. These girls truly breathe a new life into the show and are the reasons why the show is so popular. Fortune Pundita Koontawee stars in a drama called Triage, and Aom Punyawee Jungcharoen stars in XYZ and One Take. Aom Punyawee Jungcharoen also appears in two other reality TV shows; BNK48 Senpai: 2nd Generation and Victory BNK48. While the girls do not have much experience in the world of acting or reality TV, they could transition to the reality Tv and drama landscape quite smoothly based on this special.
Overall Opinion
Fans of CGM48 will enjoy this show. It is a great entry point into their goofy and comedic sides. It will be interesting to see what the group does next and whether they will expand into more reality TV variety shows in the future.
